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The clinker production pilot was completed at pilot at the Lafarge Brookfield cement plant in Nova Scotia. Image: Holcim Group
May 20, 2024
Geocycle and Lafarge Canada claim first in North America with pilot of 100% circular clinker production
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The NDDoT bolsters drone operations with Botlink’s map generation software (© Benjawan Sittidech | Dreamstime.com)
NDDoT to use Botlink software for aggregate stockpile management
The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDoT) is to use drones and Botlink's map generation software to measure stockpiles of aggregate…
LafargeHolcim solar field – built in collaboration with Greenbacker Renewable Energy Company – will begin operations later this this month (Credit: LafargeHolcim)
LafargeHolcim utilises solar energy at Maryland plant 
LafargeHolcim is to open a solar field which will provide clean and renewable energy to the Hagerstown Cement Plant in the US state of Maryland.
Joe Jensen, Sales Manager, Maxim Equipment (L) and Greg Evans, General Manager, Maxim Equipment (R) are pictured in front of an IROCK Mobile Scalping Screen at their new location in Spokane, Washington (Source: Maxim Equipment)
IRock welcomes Maxim Equipment into dealer network 
IRock Crushers has chosen Maxim Equipment to sell and service its products in California, Oregon and Washington. 
EPA settlement resolves alleged violations during an inspection at the quarry in 2018 (© Marcnorman | Dreamstime.com)
EPA resolves quarry operator Clean Water Act violations 
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached a settlement with quarry operator Northern Alaska Contractors for violations of Alaska's…
The CEMEX-Tec Award competition celebrated its tenth anniversary this year
33 projects triumph at CEMEX technology awards
Thirty-three technology projects from 13 countries have been recognised in this year's CEMEX-Tec Award competition.
Trump’s exec order is expected to support US mining jobs (© Bruno Valenzano T. | Dreamstime.com)
Trump signs order to boost US aggregates and mining 
A surge in imported aggregates and minerals has forced US president Donald Trump to declare a national emergency. He wants to see the country expand…
This is the third fatality this year classified as ‘powered haulage’ (Source: MSHA)
MSHA issues fatality alert following death of truck driver
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has issued a fatality alert following the death of a truck driver, m
Chaney expands presence in Virginia following acquisition of GreenRock assets (Source: © Liskonogaleksey | Dreamstime.com)
Chaney Enterprises to acquire GreenRock in Virginia 
Chaney Enterprises is to acquire GreenRock Materials in a move which expands its presence into Central Virginia. 
WoC re-schedules next year's event to June 2021 (Source: WoC)
World of Concrete postponed to June 2021
Organisers at World of Concrete (WoC) have pushed back next year's exhibition at the Las Vegas Convention Center to 7-10 June.
NRMCA welcomes Amanda Muller (Source: NRMCA)
NRMCA expands membership department 
The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) has welcomed Amanda Muller and Alex Land to its membership department to help improve services…
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